Parts of the Far East (5)

I believe the answer is:

areas

'parts' is the definition.
(area is a kind of part)

'of the far east' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'AREAS' is hidden within 'far east'.

(Other definitions for areas that I've seen before include "Localities" , "Places" , "Zones" , "Geographical regions" , "Spaces covered by two-dimensional surfaces" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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